'Prathichaya' box office collections day 3: Nivin Pauly film sees 35% jump; Worldwide reaches Rs 2.32 Cr

Nivin Pauly made his grand comeback with the comedy horror film 'Sarvam Maya' and now the actor shifted genre with 'Prathichaya' which is a political thriller.



According to the latest updates, 'Prathichaya' is witnessing a modest run at the box office. The political thriller has shown slight growth on its third day.

Day 3 growth but overall slow pace

Reports from the Sacnilk website says that 'Prathichaya' recorded a small jump in collections on Day 3. The film earned Rs 77 lakhs on its first Saturday and this marks a 35.1 percent increase from Day 2, which saw collections of Rs 57 lakhs.

Reportedly, the film had opened with Rs 65 lakhs on Day 1. With Day 3 collections added, the total India net stands at Rs 1.99 crore. The India gross has reached Rs 2.32 crore so far.

Day-wise box office breakdown

On Day 1, it collected Rs 65 lakhs across 755 shows. Occupancy was around 23 percent. Day 2 saw a dip, with collections falling to Rs 57 lakhs and the shows reduced slightly to 729, and occupancy dropped to 19 percent.

On Day 3, the film was screened in 742 shows. Occupancy improved to 24 percent.

Occupancy trends

Overall occupancy for Day 3 stood at 29.81 percent in Malayalam (2D). Morning shows recorded 12.67 percent occupancy. Afternoon shows improved to 23.58 percent. Evening shows rose further to 33.67 percent and the night shows saw the highest turnout at 45.83 percent.

Story

'Prathichaya' is a political thriller directed by B. Unnikrishnan and it is set against the backdrop of power, governance and public perception.

The story follows a Chief Minister of Kerala caught in a controversy. The allegations are linked to a corporate nexus. As the situation escalates, his public image begins to suffer.

His son, John Varghese, takes it upon himself to investigate and save his father's image.

Mixed reviews

The film has received mixed responses on social media. One wrote, "Unnikrishnan has written a bold political story with sharp and intricate detailing building layers to each characters that is evident through their performances. The first half is placed through the political landscape and family dynamics exploring a father son camaraderie unlike in other movies followed by an average and predictable second half unfolding the antagonists and their strategies. The situations in the movie may seem familiar but the director has polished the movie by adding a layer of fiction and other prominent topics relevant in this status quo. Absolutely there is no better title that you can think for this movie. Hats off to the team for giving such an incredible movie with technical precision and exceptional casting by Vivek Anirudh."

Another wrote, ""Outdated and Tired Political Drama" It further stated, "The core story also feels similar to real political events in Kerala from about a decade ago. This movie follows an old-style political drama story that might have worked well in the 90s, but today it feels predictable and outdated. The director tries to make up for this lack of freshness by adding grand visuals and stylish presentation, but that alone doesn't make the film engaging."

The review added, "The main plot is about a son taking revenge using political power against the people who destroyed his father's political career."

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